Yami songs in Western music: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks
Music can lift your mood, but it can also bring it down.
While many of us would prefer to listen to songs that lift our spirits, some might occasionally want to dive into darker, more melancholic tracks.
For those listeners, we’ve selected a range of depressive-themed songs in Western music.
From subtly somber tunes to seriously heavy tracks that evoke a sense of despair, we’ve curated a wide variety.
Why not explore and find the songs that resonate with how you’re feeling?
Please sit back, relax, and enjoy.
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Dark-themed Western songs: Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (21–30)
Do I Wanna Know?Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys, a rock band from England.
Released in June 2013, this track is a signature song from their masterpiece AM.
You can almost picture the protagonist alone late at night, overwhelmed by thoughts of an ex-lover.
The dilemma of wanting to know how the other person feels, but being afraid of rejection.
That clinging obsession borders on stalking.
The heavy, undulating guitar riff that seems to embody these precarious emotions is incredibly striking.
The song achieved the remarkable feat of holding the No.
1 spot on the U.
S.
Alternative chart for 10 consecutive weeks, and it was also featured in the drama Peaky Blinders.
On sleepless nights when you can’t forget someone, it might be worth surrendering yourself to its dark allure.
GhostZoe Wees
Haven’t we all had the experience of giving in to fleeting emotions and losing something important? In moments like that, regret always comes crashing in.
For anyone who finds themselves in such a situation, I recommend the song Ghost, a masterpiece by Zoe Wees.
It portrays a woman lamenting to the man she broke up with, saying, “I could forgive you now.” Life rarely goes the way we want, and regret is always close by.
Sometimes you just want to sink into that sense of despair.
This song is perfect for those moments, don’t you think?
Stalking YouA Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Sung over a melodious rap, the theme is a warped obsession with a love interest.
The track is by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie.
Active since around 2016, he showed early promise—his debut album, The Bigger Artist, released in September 2017, reached No.
4 on the Billboard 200.
This song is one of the cuts on that acclaimed record.
The soothing trap beat and sweet vocals can be deceiving; the lyrics depict the madness of a stalker whose one-sided affections escalate and corner the other person.
This dark worldview, skillfully portraying both the light and shadow of romance, highlights hip-hop’s multifaceted appeal.
Why not listen closely to the dangerous emotions hidden beneath the sweet melody?
Redneck CrazyTyler Farr
Tyler Farr is a country singer from the United States.
The title track of his album Redneck Crazy drew a great deal of attention, not least because it was his debut and showcased his powerful, opera-trained voice.
The song portrays a slightly twisted kind of innocence in a man betrayed by his lover.
His sadness turns into anger, leading him to engage in stalker-like behavior—causing a scene outside his ex’s house—which feels both deeply human and terrifying.
Released in 2013, the song stirred controversy for its extremity, yet debuted at No.
2 on the country charts.
If you’re curious to glimpse the not-so-sweet side of romance, this might be worth a listen.
The protagonist’s actions are far from praiseworthy, but some listeners may still find themselves empathizing with his intense emotions.
Train WreckJames Arthur
James Arthur, a British singer-songwriter who gained worldwide popularity after appearing on the hit audition show The X Factor in 2012, is known for his highly emotional vocals, with darker and more moving songs being especially popular.
Among his works, a particular recommendation is Train Wreck.
This version features an acoustic arrangement that further sharpens its emotional expression.
It’s a track that finds poignancy within darkness, so be sure to give it a listen.
SelfishMadison Beer
Falling in love with someone you shouldn’t… Haven’t we all experienced that at least once? When you can’t confess your feelings to the person you like and have to bottle them up inside, the song I’d like you to listen to is Selfish.
It’s one of Madison Beer’s signature tracks, expressing the emotions of someone who’s fallen for another person despite already having a boyfriend.
If you tend to keep everything to yourself, definitely give it a listen.
Anywhere Away From HereRag’n’Bone Man & P!nk
If you want to listen to “dark” songs to sink into your feelings but still end with a sense of being saved, I recommend ‘Anywhere Away From Here.
’ It’s a duet by Rag’n’Bone Man and P!nk, and its simple arrangement of piano and vocals is striking.
While Japanese translations of the lyrics exist, they’re highly lyrical and quite enigmatic, so I suggest listening and interpreting them in your own way.